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N O Nelson Elementary School vs. Ellis Elementary School

Should you attend N O Nelson Elementary School or Ellis Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
N O Nelson Elementary School
1225 W High St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Ellis Elementary School
250 Illini Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
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10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Ellis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
N O Nelson Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Ellis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-3
Total Students
340 students
358 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

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#1582 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellis Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ellis Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
29
71
Kindergarten Students
96
74
Grade 1 Students
97
83
Grade 2 Students
118
61
Grade 3 Students
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69

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in N O Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in N O Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in N O Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
70%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in N O Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
14%
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0.49
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of N O Nelson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ellis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in N O Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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